Personal Brands and Engagement: CPD23 – Things 2 and 3

This whole Thing thing is already moving too quickly for me… although I’m not going to write about all the blogs I’ve visited and the comments I’ve left you’ll be pleased to hear that I have actually been doing this. Commenting on other blogs is something I do do, just not very often. I find [...]

Salad vs. SALAD

Whenever I go anywhere (I’m talking about conferences or training events in particular) I always dread lunch! Yes, I DREAD lunch. Wanna know why? Well it’s because I usually get a crappy salad. Bizarrely most caterers are useless at providing me with something that doesn’t resemble rabbit food.
If you know me (even just a little [...]

Why I gave in – CPD23: Thing 1

OK OK I give in… I’ve signed up to 23 Things for Professional Development (CPD23) having previously decided I’d much rather spectate. To all the non-library people that may read this the CPD23 programme is a self-directed course, set up by a group of information professionals, aimed at introducing participants to a range of [...]

Chartership Portfolio

I *think* I’ve finally finished it!

Over the last year I’ve been working on my Chartership, pulling together a portfolio of evidence to reflect on my personal and professional development. It’s a professional qualification awarded by CILIP to members who are able to demonstrate an active commitment to CPD (or continuing professional development), an ability to [...]